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STAND FOR EXHIBITING PICTURES, am. No. 478,887. Patented July 12, 1892.

W/TNESSES: INVENTOH:

Victorian .iorz's maria Renard.

ATTOHNE rs UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

VIOTORIEN LOUIS MARIE RENARD, PARIS, FRANCE, ASSIGNOR TO CHARLESFERDINAND VEIT, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

STAND FOREXHIBI TING PICTURES, 800.

SPECIFICATION forming part or LettersPatent No. 478,887, dated July 12,1892.

Application filed September 3, 1891- Serial No. 404,649. No model.)Patentedin France October 23, 1889, No. 201.512 inBelgium July20,1890,No. 91,323, and in England July 21, 1890.110. 11,375.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VICTORIEN LoUIs MA- RIE RENARD, a subject of theKing of Belgium, residing at 22 Passage Vancouleuis, in the city ofParis, Republic of France, have invented new and useful Improvements inStands or Holders for Exhibiting Pictures and the Like, (for which Ihave obtained patents in Great Britain, No. 11,375, dated July 21, 1890;in Belgium, No. 91,323, dated July 20, 1890, and in France, No. 201,512,dated October 23, 1889,) of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide a device for inspecting andexhibiting paintings, water-colors, copper-plate engravings,photographs, or other objects.

The device is so arranged that by turning acentral rod or support thedrawings or other objects can be inspected consecutively and in suchmanner that they appear as in an open album without it being necessaryto hold the pictures by hand.

The construction of the device is illustrated in the annexed drawings,in which Figure 1 is an elevation of the device sectioned along x w,Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a section along y y, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail viewof the lower portion or edge of a frame. Fig. 4 shows a top view of aframe. Fig. 5 is a section along 2 2;, Fig. 1. Figs. 6 and 7 showmodifications. Fig. 8 shows another modification, and Fig. 9 is a detailview of a portion of one of the swinging frames to more clearlyillustrate the lug or finger-like portion m.

The base a, carrying the device, is provided with a rotary rod orsupport b. This axis or support I) is screw-threaded at its upperextremity. Onto this support or axis are slipped the disks d and f,carrying the leaves or frames. The disk d rests on a short tube g, whichis centrally secured to or forms part of the upper part of base a, andthrough which tube passes the axis or rod 1). This rod carries a tubularshell h, which is slipped over the rod or support I) and which at itsupper end carries the second disk f. The rod b passes through the shelln,and its upper end, with the screw-thread, projects above said shell.The disk f supports a short shell h,

which leaves the upper part of the screwthread at the upper end of thecentral rod exposed. The upper rim of the shell h supports the cap 0 ofany desired shape, the lower rim of which cappasses over the disk f andsits snug against said disk. The cap covers theshell-h and the disk f.Upon the upper screw-thread of the rod 12, which projects above all theparts thus far named and which are slipped onto said rod, is screwed thethreaded or tapped button 2', which presses onto the upper rim of thecap 0. This button thus presses the cap 0, shell h, disk f, shell h, anddisk 61 firmly together, so that on turning the button 2' to rotate therod 1) said parts rotate with the rod. The disks d and fare provided atthe periphery with holes, which'follow one another at equal intervalsalong the rim. Vertically under each hole of the upper disk f is a holein the lower disk 01, so that both disks have an equal number of holesat their edges. In every two holes situated vertically one under theother are the ends It of the inner rod-like portion j of a to tary framej p q r, said portion j acting like a hinge or pivot. The perforated rimof the lower disk 01 is inclined downward. The lower portion or rod 19of each frame is secured to the vertical portion j in such manner as toform a laterally-projecting lug or finger-like portion m, Figs. 3 and 8,which is adapted to rest against the inclined upper surface of the diskd, as seen in Figs. 2 and 3, and the end an. of said lower portionprojects slightly to one side of the portion j. On the turning of theleaves or frames j p q '1' this finger-like end no slides up and down onthe inclined portion of the lower disk 61, so that the frame or leafslightly rises and falls. When the end m rests upon the high part ofdisk d, the gravitation of the freely-movable frame carries it downward,and as the frame isheld in the holes of the disks the frame in itsdownward motion must rotate.

To the short tube 9 is secured a narrow spring-plate l,which firstextends horizontally and has its end bent vertically upward. At itsouter face the upwardly-bent end is inclined from the center downward ineach direction in the form of a gable roof. When the button *i isrotated, a frame is movedinto contact with plate Z, and said frame is atfirst held and forced back and then glides up one inclined top face ofthe plate Z, and after reaching the apex said frame glides rapidly downthe other inclined face and at the same time rotates rapidly forward orto the left when looking at the device asin Fig. 1. These motions causethe finger-like portion 072 of the lower frame part 11 to first glide upthe inclined edge of disk d, after which said part 17, with the wholeframe j p q r, is raised above said disk d when the frame is on the apexof plate I, and when the frame glides down from the apex said framefalls back upon the disk (I. The finger-like portion or projection onthen slides down on the inclined portion or edge of the disk d and theframe continues rotating forward, as described. The frame held back byplate Zexposes its front face and the frame which has slid off the plateexposes its rear face, and these two frames are viewed like the openleaves of an album, Fig. 1.

Each frame has clips or holders n 'n, which serve to hold theinsertedpictures or objects, and these clips or holders can be formed ofmetal or other suitable material. On turning the knob i the pictures orobjects to be exposed will change, as desired.

The number of frames can be varied, as desired, and various exhibits canbe inserted into the frames-such, for example, as paint ings,photographs, and other objects, or samples of goods-such, for example,as cloth, apparel, or other articles of manufacture or trade. Byprolonging the rod Z) and using several perforated disks, which areseparated by tubes or shells, the frames can be arranged in groups, oneabove the other, with any desired number of frames in each group. Theentire device can also be set in motion by clock-work or other motor.

In place of the construction described, the following modification canbe employed: The disks (1 f, holding the frames, are both flat; but theframes are inserted therein so that their axes are inclined, as seen inFig. 4.. The spring-plate 1 can in this construction be replaced by afinger or lug secured in the same manner and in the same place as theplate.

On turning the knob t' the finger or lug allows one frame after theother to glide over, and after such gliding over the frames turn inconsequence of their inclined axes and the influence of gravitation, soas to expose their rear faces. On swinging forward, the frame covers orconceals the frame which has preceded it. The frames are each made ofone piece-for example, a welded or soldered copper wire. At its innersideit has small clamps or holders n, which are intended to hold thepainting or other object. When the frame is to be applied to theapparatus shown in Figs. 1 and 2, its lower part is swaged or solderedlaterally to the vertical part to form a finger, as already described.If it is desired to ar range the apparatus so that the frames can beswung either to the right or left, as desired, the lower frame part mustbe so attachcd as to form lateral finger-like projections m m, Fig. 8,on both sides of the vertical frame part, which at every approach of theframe toward the check-piece or stop Z will lift said frame up theinclined edge of disk (I, so that it rises to the apex of the stop I andthen glides off over said apex. Double frames can also be used, whichare arranged like those already described, and one of which frames holdstwo paintings of equal size, while the other frame holds a painting anda card. The arrangement and size of the frames can be varied, asdesired. In place of turning the rod 11 by knob i the button or axis .9can be used for this purpose, suitable mitergears 6 being made totransfer motion from the button or axis 3 to the rod 1). In place ofturning the device by hand, a suitable clockwork or motor-as, forexample, a belt u, Fig. 7can be made to turn the button 8. The rod (1may have its lower end screwthreaded for the attachment of a nut or forthe attachment of a miter-gear t.

What I claim as new, and desire tosecu re by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with an axis or support, of rotary frames secured tosaid support and a check-piece or stop having inclined faces, over whichthe frames glide in their rotation, substantially as described.

2. The combination, with an axis or support, of rotary frames secured tosaid support, a check-piece or stop having inclined faces, over whichthe frames glide in their rotation, a laterally-projecting finger-piecefor each frame, and a disk having an inclined edge and engaged by saidfinger-piece, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

VICTORIEN LOUIS MARIE RENARI).

Witnesses:

Boer. M. lloornn, A. STENGER.

